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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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